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Wie leer sind deine Blätter. Wie Achiles in dem Zelte. Wo zweie sich zanken Erfreut sich der Dritte. Mr. Willem van Urutius, Automobile Agent, Nymwegen. 81 bis Alexander-Straat. Berlin, 1st July, 16. O Oak-tree! O Oak-tree, How empty are thy leaves. Like Achiles in the tent. When two people fall out The third party rejoices. I stared at this nonsensical document in silence.
I tried for a "Blätter" or a "Blatt-Strasse" with an equally negative result. It was discouraging work, but I went back to the paper again. The only other word likely to serve as a street remaining in the puzzle was "Zelt." "Wie Achiles in dem Zelte." Wearily I opened the directory at the "Z's." There, staring me in the face, I found the street called "In den Zelten."
Well, I would accept this as a message from Francis. Now to study it once more. O Eichenholz! O Eichenholz! Wie leer sind deine Blätter. Wie Achiles in dem Zelte. Wo zweie sich zanken Erfreut sich der Dritte. The message fell into three parts, each consisting of a phrase. The first phrase might certainly be a warning that Francis had failed in his mission. "O Okewood! how empty are thy leaves!"
Two must refer to the number of the house: third to the number of the floor, since practically all dwelling-houses in Berlin are divided off into flats. As for the "Achiles," I gave it up. I looked at my watch. It was twenty past eleven: too late to begin my search that night. Then I suddenly realized how utterly exhausted I was.
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